Aryna Sabalenka emulates legends Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Ash Barty as she claims her second Australian Open title

Aryna Sabalenka joins the elite league of players by winning the Australian Open for two consecutive years.

Aryna Sabalenka emulates legends Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Ash Barty as she claims her second Australian Open title

Serena Williams Aryna Sabalenka Ash Barty Australian Open (1) (Image via: Open source)

After two weeks of intense matches, the women’s leg of the Australian Open finished with a bang as Aryna Sabalenka managed to defend her title against Qinwen Zheng. Breaking multiple records, the Belarusian stood tall in front of an amazing crowd.

From the get-go, World No. 2 exhibited her power against the Chinese. Breaking early from the start, Sabalenka managed to stay ahead of her opponent at all times and won the first set. 

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It was the same strategy heading into the second set as well. Having broken twice in the second set, the defending champion won her second Australian Open final.

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Breaking multiple records along the way, the Belarusian stood tall as she managed her maiden title defense. With this win, she etched her name along with the other four legendary players who have won back-to-back Australian Open titles. 

Joining Jennifer Capriati, Serena Williams, and Victoria Azarenka, Sabalenka finds herself amongst the greatest of all time. 

After Azarenka’s record-breaking run in Melbourne, no one had done it since the arrival of Sabalenka. With immense willpower and strength, the 25-year-old found herself creating history. 

Aryna Sabalenka breaks multiple records as she wins the Australian Open without dropping a set

The crowd erupted as Aryna Sabalenka won the last point of the match against Qinwen Zheng. There was no better stage for the defending champion to carry on her win streak as she records back-to-back wins at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka, and Ash Barty (via Open Sources)
Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka, and Ash Barty (via Open Sources)

Last year, the Belarusian played lights-out tennis for the entirety of the fortnight. Having not dropped even a single set up until the finals, she won the tournament and recorded her first Grand Slam win. Continuing that streak, Sabalenka entered the 2024 Australian Open having to defend her title against the many talented stars. 

After pulling out a close first-set victory against Coco Gauff in the semi-finals, she was nowhere close to losing one in the finals. 

Having won the final in straight sets, she finds herself alongside great names like Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Ash Barty, Iga Swiatek, and more to win a major title without dropping a set. Continuing her 14-win streak in Melbourne, Sabalenka registers her second Grand Slam title and will moves up to the No. 1 position. 

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